Usenet Sites

Starscream · 06-15-2009, 07:55 PM

What is a usenet site and is CA one? My workplace now blocks Usenet sites for general use and CA registers as a Usenet site.

Any info is appreciated.

alley00p · 06-15-2009, 08:35 PM

Usenet was the original threaded area found back when the internet was young and most people used unix or other non-graphical terminals to access them. There are thousands of "boards" or threads, covering every type of subject you might be interested in.

Later on, people created bulletin boards and usenet kind of died off a bit (excluding the adult-oriented types) but it's still around. I download books for my old Treo phone off of there and recompile the books - sometimes a book can comprise 10 or more files.

I know there used to be some cigar threads there, but I never went on them.

CA is actually a Bulletin Board, but blocking software can be programmed to disallow access to certain subjects like tobacco or smoking.

Hope that helps a little....

markem · 06-15-2009, 08:39 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USENET

For a while, I had an account on USENET site #3.

pnoon · 06-15-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USENET

For a while, I had an account on USENET site #3.

And people call me old.

markem · 06-15-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

And people call me old.

yes, as a matter of fact they do

pnoon · 06-15-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

yes, as a matter of fact they do

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alley00p · 06-15-2009, 08:57 PM

OMG, Peter, I didn't know you were a FOG!!!!

rennD · 06-15-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by alley00p

OMG, Peter, I didn't know you were a FOG!!!!

Was it the lack of hair or the shrinking that gave him away?

icehog3 · 06-15-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rennD

Was it the lack of hair or the shrinking that gave him away?

Peter isn't shrinking, he has always been a dwarf.

pnoon · 06-16-2009, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Peter isn't shrinking, he has always been a dwarf.

I'm still taller than Dustin.

And from this photo, you're not any taller than me.

MajorCaptSilly · 06-16-2009, 08:41 AM

alt.smokers.cigars on Usenet used to be a great site (early-mid 90's) it's mostly deteriorated into trolldom at this point. I learned a lot in my early years, though.

MCS

Don Fernando · 06-16-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by alley00p

Usenet was the original threaded area found back when the internet was young and most people used unix or other non-graphical terminals to access them. There are thousands of "boards" or threads, covering every type of subject you might be interested in.

Later on, people created bulletin boards and usenet kind of died off a bit (excluding the adult-oriented types) but it's still around. I download books for my old Treo phone off of there and recompile the books - sometimes a book can comprise 10 or more files.

Usenet is still alive, stronger then ever. And not just with ****ographic material. The binary groups are filled with music, movies and software.

Starscream · 06-16-2009, 03:24 PM

Thanks for the info all. My school system does block sites that reference tobacco or alcohol, but they specify the reason at the bottom of the blocked site. When I try to access CA it only mentions that it is a Usenet site and is blocked for general use. It's funny that they haven't blocked Caputo's site though...

pnoon · 06-16-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Thanks for the info all. My school system does block sites that reference tobacco or alcohol, but they specify the reason at the bottom of the blocked site. When I try to access CA it only mentions that it is a Usenet site and is blocked for general use. It's funny that they haven't blocked Caputo's site though...:(

Cesspools must be o.k.

06-15-2009, 07:55 PM	#1
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Usenet Sites What is a usenet site and is CA one? My workplace now blocks Usenet sites for general use and CA registers as a Usenet site. Any info is appreciated. __________________ Insert quote here.

06-15-2009, 08:35 PM	#2
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Usenet Sites Usenet was the original threaded area found back when the internet was young and most people used unix or other non-graphical terminals to access them. There are thousands of "boards" or threads, covering every type of subject you might be interested in. Later on, people created bulletin boards and usenet kind of died off a bit (excluding the adult-oriented types) but it's still around. I download books for my old Treo phone off of there and recompile the books - sometimes a book can comprise 10 or more files. I know there used to be some cigar threads there, but I never went on them. CA is actually a Bulletin Board, but blocking software can be programmed to disallow access to certain subjects like tobacco or smoking. Hope that helps a little.... __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

06-15-2009, 08:57 PM	#7
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Usenet Sites OMG, Peter, I didn't know you were a FOG!!!! __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

06-16-2009, 08:41 AM	#11
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Usenet Sites alt.smokers.cigars on Usenet used to be a great site (early-mid 90's) it's mostly deteriorated into trolldom at this point. I learned a lot in my early years, though. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

06-16-2009, 03:24 PM	#13
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Usenet Sites Thanks for the info all. My school system does block sites that reference tobacco or alcohol, but they specify the reason at the bottom of the blocked site. When I try to access CA it only mentions that it is a Usenet site and is blocked for general use. It's funny that they haven't blocked Caputo's site though... __________________ Insert quote here.

06-15-2009, 08:39 PM	#3
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Usenet Sites http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USENET For a while, I had an account on USENET site #3. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx